Write About Poetry

<p>How do we read poetry, compare poems, or generate observations into a thoughtful response? <i>Write About Poetry</i> is an invaluable reference book and skills guide for students of poetry. Featuring model essays, a glossary of technical terms, and additional practice for student engagement, this volume provides students with a clear and concise guide to: </p><p>• reading unseen poems with confidence </p><p>• developing general observations into formal, structured written responses </p><p>• fostering familiarity with some of the great poets and poems in literary history </p><p>Drawing on years of teaching experience, Steven Jackson delivers the background, progressive methodology, and practical essay writing techniques essential for understanding the fundamental steps of poetry analysis.</p> <p>Acknowledgements</p><p>Introduction</p><p>Chapter 1 – Who Is Involved?</p><p>Chapter 2 – What Is the Situation?</p><p>Chapter 3 – What Is the Central Theme?</p><p>Chapter 4 – Practical Criticism and the 5-Part Essay</p><p>Chapter 5 – Three Essays</p><p>Chapter 6 – Answering an Essay Question</p><p>Chapter 7 – Comparing Poems</p><p>Chapter 8 – Exploring a Group of Poems</p><p>Afterword</p><p>Biographies of Featured Poets</p><p>Glossary of Key Terms</p><p>Index</p>